Meaning
It indicates that there is a significant change in the situation before and after ~.
It represents a significant change occurring before and after 〜.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 名詞 | 名詞 + を境に |
Examples
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その日を境に二人は一切、話をしなくなった。
From that day on, the two of them have stopped talking completely. -
大学の卒業を境に、当時仲がよかった友達とも会わなくなった。
After graduating from university, I stopped meeting the friends I was close with at that time. -
退職を境に、東京を離れ家族と南の島で暮らしている。
Since retiring, I have left Tokyo and am living with my family on a southern island. -
私は定年退職を境に第二の人生として、日本語教師という仕事に興味を持った。
Since retiring, I have become interested in working as a Japanese language teacher as a second career. -
妻の妊娠を境に、タバコをやめた。
I quit smoking after my wife got pregnant. -
あの事件を境に、彼女の顔から笑顔が消えた。
Since that incident, her smile has disappeared.
Summary
- 〜を境に means "Marked by ~; As a turning point ~"
- Formation: 名詞 → 名詞 + を境に
- This is an N1-level grammar pattern